Outform is seeking a Technology Solution Engineer to join our team. The Technology Solution Engineer plays a key role in supporting Outform's technology-enabled retail solutions by partnering closely with the Technology Sales team throughout the sales cycle and translating customer requirements into technical scopes.
Responsibilities:
- Partner with the Technology Sales team to support new business and growth opportunities
- Manage multiple concurrent projects and technical workstreams simultaneously
- Track and document technology requirements and translate them into detailed scopes of work
- Develop spec sheets, system diagrams, and client-facing technical documentation
- Research emerging technology trends and recommend relevant solutions
- Lead and participate in internal and external technical meetings, providing project status updates
- Identify opportunities and risks; recommend, develop, and support industry-leading technology solutions
- Work with domestic and international vendors and partners, including China-based teams
- Collaborate with domestic vendors and strategic technology partners
- Directly partner with Sales and Operation teams to support standard operating procedures
- Develop spec sheets and other client-facing documentation in partnership with vendors and China team
- Travel as required for client meetings, workshops, trade shows, and other work-related functions
Requirements:
- 5+ years of experience selling or supporting enterprise-level digital signage technology (hardware and software)
- Good understanding of technology integration into retail fixtures and retail fixture deployment, especially big-box retail and club stores
- 5+ years of experience in project management related to product development and the technology sector
- 5+ years of experience in team management
- Fluency in business case development and high technology aptitude
- Experience working with engineering and production departments
- Experience with electronics hardware and software development life cycles
- Excellent communication skills written, verbal, virtual, and visual
- Solid organizational skills including attention to detail and ability to manage multiple priorities
- Proficiency in standard office and project management applications
- Retail industry experience
- Ability to travel for client meetings, trade shows, internal company meetings, and other work-related functions
- Bachelor's or Graduate's Degree in electrical engineering, computer science, data science, cognitive science, or equivalent experience
- Prior experience in a technology consulting role
- Core understanding of DOOH and Retail Media Network industries
- Experience with audio and visual solutions such as networking equipment, AV head-end equipment, and audio solutions
- Experience with Direct View LED screen solutions
- Experience with retail audience measurement and analytic solutions such as computer vision, hardware sensors, and mmWave technology
- Ability to read and understand electrical engineering and 3D CAD drawings
- International import, export, and logistics experience